What is your vision of your child custody arrangement?Kids are part of many people's family dreams. Saying "I do" often is a first step toward the growing of a family. When a marriage doesn't work out for one or both spouses, the sadness of that reality is commonly...
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California ‘Flippers’ will work to try to ‘flip’ their marriage
Every now and then, a reality TV family comes along that captures the hearts of a large audience. For the millions of HGTV lovers, a favorite couple to watch and love has been Tarek and Christina Moussa. The duo has been buying and flipping California houses for...
Will you take the right approach to a child custody dispute?
Whether you're just starting divorce proceedings or have been separated from your former spouse for months, you will have to approach the subject of child custody and a visitation schedule somewhere down the road. How you approach these negotiations can mean the...
Lower divorce rates, but not for every demographic
Recent statistics seem to indicate that the number of people ending their marriages is lower, but that is not the case for every demographic. While the overall divorce rate is lower, there are certain demographics that continue to see an increasing divorce rate. As...
Does fault have a formal place in California divorce?
Fault. From an early age, fault is something we either try to identify or something we try to hide from. In many areas of law, such as criminal law and in negligence cases, proving fault is a critical issue. If there is no finding of fault, then there can be no...
Planning for divorce can save financially
While some California residents appear to effortlessly glide through life, others find it necessary to plan for each stage of life. These individuals plan where they will attend college and what career path they will follow. They plan their wedding to the last detail,...
What are the benefits of going through collaborative divorce?
When it comes to divorce, most people would rather end things amicably then drag out the process in front of a judge. With collaborative divorce, this is possible and, in most cases, significantly less expensive than traditional divorce proceedings. But aside from...
Getting your child custody agreement ready for back to school
If you are a parent of a school age child, then he or she is either excited to return to school in a few short weeks or bummed that the summer has ended. Whatever is the case for you, you can bet a new school year will bring about plenty of changes to your child's...
Mediation may be the better option in these situations
Whether your spouse just sprung the idea of divorce on you or you've seen it coming for awhile now, most people are rarely prepared for the amount of work that needs to go into dissolving a marriage. From dividing marital property to determining a custody arrangement...
What is collaborative divorce and how does it work?
Most people are familiar with the process of dissolving a marriage through mediation. Considered more cost effective and less stressful than traditional divorce proceedings, mediation gives couples a chance to make all of the major decisions about their divorce...
